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Los fundamentos que catapultarán su empresa
Dávila Parra, Antonio; Foster, GeorgeArticle ART-1815Accounting and ControlLa vieja creencia de que los sistemas de gestión matan el espíritu emprendedor es errónea. Tal vez las empresas se conformen con menos cuando no llegan a los cien empleados, pero pueden crecer más rápido si cuentan desde el principio con unos sistemas de planificación y control internos sólidos. Los autores identifican ocho aspectos que deberían ser tenidos en cuenta por las empresas si quieren alcanzar un alto crecimiento: planificación y evalua...Starting at €8.20
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How to Structure Companies for High Growth
Dávila Parra, Antonio; Foster, GeorgeArticle ART-1815-EAccounting and ControlThe old belief that management systems kill the entrepreneurial spirit is wrong. Perhaps when a company has fewer than 100 employees, a business can get by on less. But as the authors point out in this article, companies are actually able to grow faster provided that they have strong internal planning and control systems in place early on. They identify eight main categories that demand managerial attention if companies are ever to achieve high g...Starting at €8.20
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Ahold versus Tesco--Analyzing Performance
Srinivasan, Suraj; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-113040-EAccounting and ControlThe case relates to understanding and comparing the performance of two leading retail companies-Ahold and Tesco. The case introduces the tools of Dupont and Modified Dupont Decomposition. While performance as measured by return on equity has been similarStarting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114029-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114030-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €5.74
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Ahold versus Tesco--Analyzing Performance (Spanish version)
Srinivasan, Suraj; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114S15Accounting and ControlThe case relates to understanding and comparing the performance of two leading retail companies-Ahold and Tesco. The case introduces the tools of Dupont and Modified Dupont Decomposition. While performance as measured by return on equity has been similar for the two companies, Ahold has had significantly better stock market performance compared to Tesco. Ahold also has a significant amount of cash on its balance sheet leading to low levels of net...Starting at €8.20
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Guiar a los contadores profesionales a hacer lo correcto
Healy, Paul M.; Narayanan, V.G.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-116S11Accounting and ControlEl Comité Asesor de Ética del Instituto de Contadores Públicos de Inglaterra y Gales (ICAEW) proporciona formación y apoyo a miembros de Contadores para ayudar a hacer frente a situaciones difíciles profesionales. Los miembros pueden buscar ayuda a través a través de los centros de llamadas y reuniones en persona con la contabilidad de los expertos en el campo para discutir la mejor manera de situaciones difíciles mango. Además, el Comité Asesor ...Starting at €8.20
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Valuation Ratios in the Airline Industry, 2013
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-115013-EAccounting and ControlExamines factors underlying differences in valuation multiples (price-earnings and price-to-book) across four firms in the airline industry.Starting at €8.20
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Guiding Professional Accountants to Do The Right Thing
Healy, Paul M.; Narayanan, V.G.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-115028-EAccounting and ControlThe Ethics Advisory Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) provides training and support for member Chartered Accountants to help them deal with difficult professional situations. Members can seek help through through call centers and in person meetings with accounting experts in the field to discuss how to best handle difficult situations. In addition, the Ethics Advisory Committee meets regularly to ide...Starting at €8.20
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Valuation Ratios in the Airline Industry, 2013 (Spanish Version)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-117S18Accounting and ControlExamina los factores diferencias en múltiplos de valoración (precio-ganancias y precio-a-libro) a través de cuatro empresas de la industria de las aerolíneas subyacentes.Starting at €8.20